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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.16, 48,496.60 and 25,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.16, 48,496.60 and 25,821.92 is: 38,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.16 : 48,496.60 = 25,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.16/48,496.60 = 25,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.16x = 48,496.60 × 25,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.16x = 1,252,275,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,275,325.47/32,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,666.99

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